xworm | 68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743

General

Target

68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe
Size

44KB
MD5

122fbe0d84957e8e5fa9385c12da3d0f
SHA1

ff9729798bca408c4cdbf4f44a2a25b95a7fc163
SHA256

68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743
SHA512

9ef2f06d78d5722e61ef55ceea2e19c4b12b7c0c0e95097b90ff6d98e5d2208921742fb4c31af816d20366de087775d0eb67de7b9c532f29eff54e43690672a5
SSDEEP

768:GNTRmetisWt2tKdouL3ZE9R9yFRPG9Xb6OOChLsGO6Mi5:GNTketz8npE92Fw9Xb6OOCVVO9i5

Score

10^/10

xworm execution persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

Version

5.0

Mutex

6vmX68wzVkGMx0vS

Attributes

Install_directory
%AppData%
install_file
USB.exe
pastebin_url
https://pastebin.com/raw/FgmKAhUD

aes.plain

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4192-1-0x0000000000EC0000-0x0000000000ED2000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral2/files/0x000b00000001e44f-59.dat	family_xworm

Xworm
Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.
trojan rat xworm
Xworm family
xworm

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
3820	powershell.exe
3740	powershell.exe
2264	powershell.exe
4004	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-925314154-1797147466-1467878628-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4216	svchost
4520	svchost
2804	svchost

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-925314154-1797147466-1467878628-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost"	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Web Service

T1102

flow	ioc
26	pastebin.com
27	pastebin.com

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

pid	Process
4272	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
3820	powershell.exe
3820	powershell.exe
3740	powershell.exe
3740	powershell.exe
2264	powershell.exe
2264	powershell.exe
4004	powershell.exe
4004	powershell.exe
4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3820	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3740	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2264	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4004	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4216	svchost
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4520	svchost
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2804	svchost

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 3820	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe	89
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 3820	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe	89
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 3740	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe	93
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 3740	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe	93
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 2264	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe	95
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 2264	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe	95
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 4004	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe	97
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 4004	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe	97
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 4272	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe	99
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 4272	4192	68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe	99

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4192
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3820
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess '68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3740
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2264
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'svchost'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4004
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost"
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:4272

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4216

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4520

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2804

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1

T1059

PowerShell

1

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Scheduled Task

1

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Web Service

1

T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

Filesize
2KB

MD5
d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

SHA1
31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

SHA256
84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

SHA512
8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\svchost.log

Filesize
654B

MD5
2ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e

SHA1
684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e

SHA256
e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced

SHA512
1d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
944B

MD5
6d3e9c29fe44e90aae6ed30ccf799ca8

SHA1
c7974ef72264bbdf13a2793ccf1aed11bc565dce

SHA256
2360634e63e8f0b5748e2c56ebb8f4aa78e71008ea7b5c9ca1c49be03b49557d

SHA512
60c38c4367352537545d859f64b9c5cbada94240478d1d039fd27b5ecba4dc1c90051557c16d802269703b873546ead416279c0a80c6fd5e49ad361cef22596a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
944B

MD5
a7cc007980e419d553568a106210549a

SHA1
c03099706b75071f36c3962fcc60a22f197711e0

SHA256
a5735921fc72189c8bf577f3911486cf031708dc8d6bc764fe3e593c0a053165

SHA512
b9aaf29403c467daef80a1ae87478afc33b78f4e1ca16189557011bb83cf9b3e29a0f85c69fa209c45201fb28baca47d31756eee07b79c6312c506e8370f7666

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
944B

MD5
34f595487e6bfd1d11c7de88ee50356a

SHA1
4caad088c15766cc0fa1f42009260e9a02f953bb

SHA256
0f9a4b52e01cb051052228a55d0515911b7ef5a8db3cf925528c746df511424d

SHA512
10976c5deaf9fac449e703e852c3b08d099f430de2d7c7b8e2525c35d63e28b890e5aab63feff9b20bca0aaf9f35a3ba411aee3fbeee9ea59f90ed25bd617a0b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_c23o2sc5.zxo.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost

Filesize
44KB

MD5
122fbe0d84957e8e5fa9385c12da3d0f

SHA1
ff9729798bca408c4cdbf4f44a2a25b95a7fc163

SHA256
68a3a8d3147a285c2b76e64cbb0a3bb4803aa35a35ff9fb964512ba0cec68743

SHA512
9ef2f06d78d5722e61ef55ceea2e19c4b12b7c0c0e95097b90ff6d98e5d2208921742fb4c31af816d20366de087775d0eb67de7b9c532f29eff54e43690672a5

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memory/3820-12-0x00007FFF847A0000-0x00007FFF85261000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3820-18-0x00007FFF847A0000-0x00007FFF85261000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3820-15-0x00007FFF847A0000-0x00007FFF85261000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3820-14-0x00007FFF847A0000-0x00007FFF85261000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3820-13-0x00007FFF847A0000-0x00007FFF85261000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3820-7-0x00000207F4A50000-0x00000207F4A72000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/4192-0-0x00007FFF847A3000-0x00007FFF847A5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/4192-56-0x00007FFF847A0000-0x00007FFF85261000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4192-57-0x00007FFF847A3000-0x00007FFF847A5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/4192-58-0x00007FFF847A0000-0x00007FFF85261000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4192-1-0x0000000000EC0000-0x0000000000ED2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
72KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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